Disclaimer: Sorry folks, I do not own Van Helsing.

A/N: Sorry once again it took me so long to update. I thank everyone for being so patient with me and my busy schedule. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this next chapter!

The Angel's Heart

"What the hell was that" Gabriel asked Anna and Carl. They were all sitting in the living room waiting for Michael to bring Abby home, when suddenly a loud crash ripped the silence. Not taking any chances, Gabriel grabbed his gun from a nearby table and went to find out what or who was in the house.

"Stay here and be on guard." Gabriel ordered as he left Anna and Carl alone in the library. Both of them looked at each other and decided to follow closely behind. Gabriel made his way through the house, but found nothing. The only place left to search was by the map. He knew that the large map was a portal and God only knows what could have made its way through it. Snaking around the pillar, Gabriel spotted a familiar figure lying on the ground.

"Abby!" Gabriel cried running to her side. He gently lifted his daughter into his arms. Thank God she was safe. Abby moaned softly as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Abby." Gabriel called again.

"Da...Daddy. Is that really you?" Abby asked.

"Yes of course it's me sweetheart." Gabriel replied. He slowly helped her to stand. She was a bit wobbly, so she leaned on her father for support.

"Abby." Another voice called. Anna and Carl came hurrying around the corner. Anna found her daughter in Gabriel's arms.

"Are you alright?" Anna asked as she hugged her.

"Yes mom, I'm fine thanks to Michael." Abby replied. Then she remembered Michael had pushed her through the portal at the last minute before Vincent attacked.

"Did Michael come through?!" Abby asked frantically. Before her parents could answer her, the map that hid the portal was beginning to change shape. Something or someone was trying to come through the portal.

"Get back." Gabriel commanded as he picked up the gun that he had laid down when he found Abby. He pointed it at the map ready to shoot whatever came through. Suddenly Michael emerged from the portal; blood covering every inch of his body. Abby had to cup her hand over her mouth to keep her from screaming out in anguish. She knew that he must have engaged in a battle with Vincent in order to distract him so she could safely make it home.

"Michael." Abby called. With the last of his strength, he looked up at Abby before he slowly sank to the ground. Abby rushed to catch him before he hit. However, Michael was nothing but dead weight and she soon found that she could not manage him alone. Gabriel went to aid his daughter.

"Daddy, we have to help him please." Abby stated cradling Michael in her arms. Gabriel looked at Michael's unconscious form and realized that he had fulfilled his promise and in return he nearly was killed by Dracula's son. He could see the desperation radiating form his daughter's eyes. He knew that she cared very deeply for his rival.

"Of course we will help him." Gabriel replied; a slight smile formed on his lips.

"Carl. We will need to get him upstairs to a room and treat his wounds. Go fetch water and bandages immediately." Gabriel ordered. Carl hurried off to carry out Van Helsing's orders. Gabriel turned his attention to Michael. He slowly lifted Michael from his daughter's arms and supported his lifeless form using all of his weight. Anna aided Gabriel and the two of them slowly dragged Michael upstairs, Abby following closely behind. They took him to one of the guest rooms and laid him upon the bed. Carl returned with the bandages and water Gabriel had asked for.

"Abby could you please wait outside while I tend to Michael. Your father will come and keep you company." Anna said. Gabriel shot her a look.

"Gabriel, I know what a man's naked chest looks like. I've seen yours many times." Anna replied, a smile forming on her lips. Gabriel suppressed a chuckle.

"Very well, Abby and I will be outside." Gabriel stated as he motioned to his daughter to leave the room. Gabriel stepped outside into the hallway. Taking one more look at Michael, Abby followed closing the door behind her.

"Abby are you sure you're alright? Being kidnapped by Vincent must have shaken you up a great deal." Gabriel asked Abby as they stood outside the bedroom door.

"I'm fine." Abby replied. Gabriel knew that something else was wrong with his daughter.

"Are you sure there is nothing else you would like to talk about?" Gabriel questioned. Abby looked at her father. How could he have seen right through her barrier? But then she remembered all that Vincent had told her and she understood perfectly how her father could have unmasked her soul.

"There is nothing that I would like to talk to God's "Left Hand" about, but thank you anyway." Abby answered, the tears welling up in her eyes. She still had not come to understand everything that Vincent had told her, but knowing the truth about her father only made it harder to face him. Gabriel looked at his daughter with utter disbelief.

"How did you know about "The Left Hand of God"? Gabriel asked.

"The one thing I liked about Vincent was that when I asked him to reveal what he knew about you and mom's past, he came out and told me the truth, instead of trying to keep it locked away. He told me everything about you and the Valerious family. He left out nothing in his retelling of history daddy. I learned more from him than I have from you and mom in the past sixteen years!" Abby roared.

"Why do you think you mother and I went back to Rome? We both went to seek Cardinal Jinette's guidance as to how to deal with our dilemma.

"And what was this dilemma facing you and mom?"

"How we were planning on finally telling you what you wanted to know. We knew that hearing the truth about me and your mother would not be easy and so we wanted Cardinal Jinette to guide us in the right direction that would best help you to understand the truth." Gabriel replied. Abby looked at her father. The look in her father's eyes told her heart that he had truly meant what he had said.

"I wish I could have told you the truth sooner, but I wasn't sure you'd understand everything I had to tell you. The only thing that I can do now is to ask for your forgiveness and pray you'll understand the reason behind my motives." Gabriel said touching his daughter's cheek.

"I have already forgiven you. At first I wasn't sure that I wanted to since I had to learn from someone else the truth about my parent's past. But then when Vincent was about to kill me, I realized how foolish I had truly been. I guess it doesn't matter what the past involved. The only thing that we should be concerning ourselves with is the future, our future." Abby stated.

"Yes I suppose you're right." Gabriel said. He looked at his daughter. There was still something that was deeply troubling her. Abby met her father's eyes.

"It's just that I cannot stop thinking about Michael. After everything he has done to save me, I cannot bear to lose him that easily." Abby stated.

"You really like him don't you sweetheart?" Gabriel questioned.

"Yes, I love him...oops like him very much." Abby replied. Gabriel smiled at his daughter and realized that she was indeed growing up. Just then Anna stepped out in the hallway.

"Gabriel, Abby." Anna called motioning them towards her.

"Mom is Michael going to be alright?" Abby asked.

"Well actually he's awake now and asking for you." Anna answered. Without further hesitation, Abby rushed into the room and literally threw Carl out.

"If you needed some time alone, you only had to ask!" Carl yelled at the closed door.

Abby walked over to the bed and sat gently on the edge next to Michael. She took his hand in her own and held on to him tightly. Michael opened his eyes.

"I didn't mean to wake you." Abby said loosening her grip on Michael's hand.

"I think I've slept enough." Michael stated.

"When you pushed me through the portal and you stayed behind to take on Vincent, my heart was caught in my throat. And then when I saw you all bloody and beaten, it felt as though my heart was torn in two. Oh God, I thought you were going to die right there in my arms!" Abby cried. The tears slowly slid from her eyes. Michael put his hand to her cheek and caught one of her tears with his fingertips.

"If I've told you once, I will tell you a thousand times until it finally sinks in. I cannot be gotten rid of that easily. I promised that I would not leave you until I know that Vincent is dead and won't be able to harm you again." Michael replied.

"Michael, I don't want you to ever leave me, even after Vincent is dead." Abby said.

"Why can't I leave you?" Michael inquired.

"You can't ever leave me because I am in love with you." Abby answered. Michael looked at Abby. The same feelings he had for her, she also had for him. He was only sent by God to protect her, not to fall in love with her. Was it possible that he was succumbing to the same fate that Gabriel had all of those years ago? He was furious with Gabriel when he learned that he had fallen in love and turned a blind eye to his God given right. But now that he was in the same position, he finally understood why his friend had listened to his heart. If Gabriel hadn't then he would have never married Anna and fathered the girl fate had destined him to fall in love with. Michael didn't care what punishment he would have to endure from God. The only thing he cared about was the love he had for Gabriel's daughter. The rest of the world no longer mattered to him.

"What are you thinking about in that head of yours?" Abby questioned. Michael drew one of his arms around Abby's waist and pulled her closer to him.

"Michael, what are you..." Abby began as she was mere inches from Michael's face. Without answering, he covered her lips with his own. She sank deeper into Michael's embrace as he showed her how much he truly loved her.